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Jonathan Alder Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,301 students in Jonathan Alder Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Jonathan Alder Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
2,412 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jonathan Alder Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,218 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,365
$17,412
Spending / Student
$10,218
$17,360
Best Jonathan Alder Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plain City Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 S Chillicothe St
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4608
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4608
Gr: PK-4 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Canaan Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7055 Us Highway 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 733-3975
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 733-3975
Gr: 5-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 State Route 38 Nw
London, OH 43140
(614) 873-8503
London, OH 43140
(614) 873-8503
Gr: PK-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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